[ascjim]

I am getting a Escort van at the end of the week, any ideas on how big of a tank i can put in the back? I was thinking of 300 upright. Or would a flat tank more better?

Cheers

[Jista]

Flats better m8
Then you can fling all your crap on top of it :-)

[Pope vader]

which one you getting 55 or 75

[ascjim]

i believe its a 55 R reg

[Pope vader]

300 tops  add ur weight + tank of fuel  +all the gear,  the vans payload is 550

[EandM]

My window cleaner has a 75 non-turbo with a 500l flat. Just within weight limit though he rarely fills it up completely.

[Steve Sed]

I have a 55. If you need any advice on the van, give me a shout.

[Richard Neal]

I had a 55 and burnt the clutch out within 6 months of going wfp i used to have about 10 25 litre containers in the back with my trolley and ladders on the roof.

[Mist A Bit]

i had a 300ltr upright in my 55. carried it no problems. they are very slow but always got me their. my old escort covered 330,000 miles before giving up. just watch the rust

[Richard Neal]

I must admit i loved that van, got me going in this business and did me proud for 4 years, check the battery tray isnt rusted, its very common and can be expensive to sort, it is an mot failure.

[Slash]

I had a 55 van ,an ex post offive escort on a 51 plate,had a 250 litre tank in it,struggles with that so would'nt go above 250,I found the upright tank was better as with the flat tank it had rocked the van when stopping at juntions as for rust there was'nt a problem,I still see the van now and again and is in very good nick,I find Fords newer vans rust like anything.